As the title would suggest, we are going to answer the question of what is an RPO (run/pass option). While the Bears aren’t totally new to the concept that is sweeping the league, but they are far from the top teams. According to Pro Football Focus, the top-2 teams which utilized the RPO in 2017 were the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Coincidentally, those are the 2 offenses in which Bears fans can look to for a glimpse of the future.
So what is an RPO? Well the easiest answer is a packaged play which includes both a run and pass in the play design.